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Media lawyers warned yesterday that the right to freedom of speech was being
eroded after an England footballer won a gagging order preventing details of
his private life being made public.

Mr Justice Nicol granted the injunction in the High Court this week. It is
understood the order prevents a woman from publicising personal details
about the Premier League player, who cannot be named but is said to be a
father in a long-term relationship.

Earlier this month, another England footballer obtained a gagging order
preventing a newspaper from publishing a story about his private life.